HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1942-3-4, Page 9CANADA'S WAR EFFORT
A weekly review of developments
on the Horns Front,; February 19•'
26, 1942,
1, Prime' Alligator Maolcousie King
and Conservative leader Hanson
urge affirmative answer in ,conning
plebiscite, question- in plebiscite..
"Aro you in favour of releasing the
Government Pram any obligation
rising out of any past commitments
restricting the methods of raising
prem for military service."
Plebiscite Bill before Commons
provide that pennons in armed .ser•
vices, may vote 'oven if under 21
years of age.
3. Javanese Goveavmlent indicates
1,;:9 ,Oana.diane taken prisoner ah
Hong Kong. 481. 1,985 .embarked,
figures mema 296 regarded as either
dead or missing. •
3. Removal of about 3;500 'Japan
ese nationals, from. "protected" area
British Columbia annbiiuced as' first
'phase of Governmeel':s, plan ' for
dealing with Japanese probleon on'
Pacific Coast. (Protected area. in
British Columbia Is ;coastal 'belt
between Cascade Mountains and the
Sea inaoludUug all islands off British
Colugnlbia coast.)
4. Power given to the Minister of
Justice by Order in Council to ex.
.elude any or all persons from "Baro.
`teeted areas" as defined under De-
fence of Canada regulations.
5. Secret session of the House of
Commons held February 24. The
,sitting," says ,official report. "was
devoted •to the question of the
defence of Canada in its wide
qualibcations. .Sltateonente were
made by the Honourable Meeeols.
Ralston, Power and Macdonald, the
ministers in ,charge of national de-
fence. A variety of questions
dealing with different aspects • of the
war were asked and answered.
Many details were given the miem-
bers of the House."
6. All scrap rubber in Canada to
be taken over lby a Government
agency known as Scrap Ruhber
Division. Objective 25,000 tome in
1942. E. M. Proctor, Canadian repre-
sentative to Bureau of Indluutrial.
Conservation lit Washington, heads
division:.
7. Five officers and. 52 nien of the
Royal Canadian Navy believed• lost•
when Canadian corvette Spikenard,
sunk by enemy action. H,M.C,S.
Spikenard is third, •Canadian corvette
lost since war began..
8. Air Vice Marshal A.A.L. Cafe,
.air member for Air Staff at R.C.A$.
headquarters appointed O.C. East.
ern Air Command, Haldfas.
9. New instructions issued to
metals trades prohibiting use of
virgin tin for any purpose whatever,
except with written permission of
Metals 'Controller.
Ur,ees Purchase
Of CpP.i Grain Now
Agriculturai Representatives
Have List of Available Seed
Grain, Following Survey of
Ontario Department of
Agriculture
The Ontario Department of - Agri-
euitnre strongly urges that farmers
requiring seed should locate .suipniiies
early before the bent seed' is picked
up and while prices are still reason-
able. Agrioulutral Representatives
in each counr ,..and district hays a
list ofavailable, seed grtu'n in On-
tario as a result of a comprehensive
survey made 'by the : Department
through the Agricultural Represents
tives,
All seeds are listed under the'var•
iety mune, by counties, and are list-
ed for sale on the basis, of the grade
indicated.
With an . anute labor problem, and
the necessity for providing adequate
feed supplies, the iproduetioai of
larger yields on limited acreages by
good cultivation and the use of
strong, vigorous, plump seed ' of
suitable varieties is of vital'!Wpm-
sone, por-anc'e,
Ontario must produce !heavier
crops this year to meet increased
wartime requirements of tood.,, par-
ticularly bacon, Ieesel eggs and
Powdered milk for overseas. This
Job is noe for ebery Ontario, fernier.
The basis for heavier production is
good seed. That is Why the' Depart-
ment is urging every fernier who has
plot' already arranged for his' seed
grain to do go immediately,
IClonseit your agricultural repre-
sentative• . or ati andel of your
oonnty crop association for Sdurce6
of supply.
MiAASi-/MR sirs los
OLD CHUM
cur NMI FOR :CIGAREOT
J'HE BRUSSELS POST
WD'DNDidDAY, MAS )4,4,
CANADIANS, never shall wear the shackles
of slavery, This is the stern determination.
of every man and woman in the Dominion.
But Freedom must be fought for -and paid for.
Today, more weapons, more equipment are
a dire necessity. Victory Bonds will help
supply them.
All those serving at the battlefronts are
relying on our support. Back them up with...
Victory Bonds.
Remember, every Victory Bond you buy is
a sound interest-bearing investment, secured
by the nation's entire resources.
Come aznacia
Notional War Finance Committee, Ottawa. Canada
i 4'}16191(i.,,
Honour Roil
Alno'ok, John
Alderson, J.
!Ames, J, B.
Bell, W. H. 'Bid'
Bell, E. D.
Bendell, Charles H.
Bryan, Lorne
Black, Bert
Bleck, Donald
,Bryan, Russell
Brothers, Lyle
Brewer, J.
Bowler, Barry
Burchell, Fred
Cerddff, CJitford
Cardiff, Frank
Cardiff, Wmt.
Campbell, John
Coleman, Ken.
Davidson, Scott
Dobl,
Deal, O.
PAllatt, Roes
Galbraith, Geo.
Galbraith, Sturman
Gulfs Monis
Gibson, Harvey
Henderson, Archie
Hall, Deb.
Hall, Russell
Hamilton, Allan C.
Huetheafy Ifi, L., Sgt.
Harman, G.
Harmon, John
Hastings, Dame
Hulley, Jim
Lamont,Leonard
Lowrie, Everett
La1ve, Stewart
Lor;king, Wan.
Myers, Dr, C. A.
Machan, Willis (R,C,A,F.)
McCauley, L.
MeaC'reath, Ted.
Mitchell, Frank
McFarlane, Walter
McLean, Arthur
McDowell, Mao
McRae, Donald
Murray, Kenneth M.
Palmer, Jas,
Palmer, 'Warr
Pierce, Roy
Prest, T. A.
Prost, Robert
Rowland,.
1
Russell, Lewis (R.C.A,F.)
Rutledge, Hartley
Rutledge, Jack
Rooney, Leonard
S,peir, Jack
Spefr•, Penneth
Snell, Verne
!Stratton,. H.
Salesanany E.
Sanderson, Lloyd
Tunny, Chas,
Thompson, A.
• Thonr,pson, Norm, (R.C.A.F.)
Thomas; H.
Whittard, R.
Whittard, Earl, , ,
Wilson, Stan.
Workman, Gordon (R.29
Woodrow, Alee
Young, Elmer
Young, Norman,' It,
Ycnng, lamest
Refected'
Darngey, Dean
Fischer, Wilfred,
Yt'illity, O.
Pincher, W.ni.
Rankine, Herb.
McDowell, Jack
Pearson, Ralph
Plum, Sari
Pieniny Thole
Pennington, J.
Training a!t Windham Armorles—
i3 eker, George
Prest, Jim
Coleman, Bill.
McDonald, .Haro'ld
Dolly Mao
Davidson, Cleve
Sanderson, Gordon
Garton, Edward
Thompson, Mel..
Willis, Wilfred,
Lowe, Jack
•
Caurpbell.' G. R.' Mat.'
• Quality Meats Always on Hand,`
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